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Congratulations to Squaw Valley Mountain Manager, Jimmy King, who was awarded the Dave McCoy Lifetime Achievement Award yesterday by @skicalifornia. Jimmy started at Squaw as a seasonal lift operator in November 1973. From the start, his talent and dedication to the mountain were apparent. During a job interview for his first year-round lift maintenance position with Alex Cushing, Jimmy made a strong impression and was hired on the spot. From there, he went on to build chairlifts with Hans Burkhart, mastered how to drive the grooming machines on some of Squaw’s steepest routes and became our official Mountain Manager in 1991. For over four decades, Jimmy has worked tirelessly in every aspect of Squaw Valley operations, all while looking out for the safety of his crews and colleagues above all else. Jimmy, thank you for all that you have done (and continue to do) to keep the bull wheels turning! Photos: @ben_arnst & the 1980s archive #SquawValley #mysquawalpine
Congratulations to @jankyhazen for winning the final week of our #SpringSkiingCapital contest! Hazen won prizes from @yeti @gopro @smartwool & @oakley! And voting is now open for the GRAND PRIZE. Vote once per day thru June 4 for your favorite photo or video from this Spring. The Grand Prize winner will score an @ikonpass @yeti cooler and @head_ski! Voting link in profile & stories. #mysquawalpine ⛷: @blasttony
Mazzy wanted me to post this because she was so proud of herself. It takes a lot of courage to go over those jumps at enough speed to get air. The first time Mazzy tried, she slid backwards down the same way she came, and the second time, she went over but never got off the ground. This third time, she got enough speed, got air and stuck the landing TWICE, with a line of people waiting and watching, mind you. You can easily cop out and go over the hill without the ramp (that’s where I am skiing beside her) but Mazzy went for it. So, she might not be doing a twist or a flip, but as someone who has been skiing my whole life and never been brave enough to take the ramp, I was really very impressed! ⛷ #visitcalifornia #kidifornia #mysquawalpine